Sindh industries to face 48-hour hiatus in gas supply By: Web Desk on August 25, 2023All industries and power plants in Sindh will be without gas for 48 hours beginning Saturday, according to the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC). According to a company notification, the supply would be cut off due to low gas pressure in the system. Low pressure in the line has resulted in a reduced supply of […]
Rupee plunges to historic low of 300 against USD By: Web Desk on August 24, 2023Data from the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) showed that on Thursday during intraday trade, the Pakistani rupee crossed the 300 threshold against the US dollar. As demand for the dollar increased as a result of the relaxation of import restrictions and the rising risks associated with financing the nation’s current account deficit, pressure […]
NEPRA approves Rs5.40 per unit hike in electricity price By: Web Desk on August 23, 2023On account of a quarterly fuel adjustment, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approved a rise in the power rate of Rs5.40 per unit on Wednesday. After hearing a request for an increase in the price of electricity for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2022–2023, Nepra made its decision. According to a […]
KP govt orders inspection of all chairlifts after Battagram incident By: Web Desk on August 23, 2023Following the cable car tragedy in Battagram, the interim administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has mandated the inspection and safety audit of every chairlift installed in the province. The province government’s instructions came on Tuesday, just hours after the special unit of the Pakistani Army and zipline experts rescued eight people, including six schoolboys, who […]
Islamabad police granted 3-day physical remand of Imaan Mazari, Ali Wazir in sedition case By: Web Desk on August 21, 2023Imaan Mazari, a human rights activist, was given a three-day physical remand by an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday in connection with a case involving “interference in state affairs”. Imaan Hazir, a rights advocate, and attorney, was taken from her home by law enforcement in the early hours of Sunday. Imaan’s mother, Shireen Mazari, […]
Imran Khan’s nephew Hassan Niazi handed over to military for trial By: Web Desk on August 18, 2023PTI leader Hassaan Khan Niazi, the nephew of party chairman Imran Khan, has been handed over to the military for trial for his involvement in vandalism at Lahore’s Jinnah House during the May 9 violence sparked by the former prime minister’s arrest. It was revealed to the Lahore High Court (LHC) during a hearing on […]
Muslims shelter Christians during Jaranwala rampage By: Web Desk on August 18, 2023Pastor Javed Bhatti was woken from his sleep by the mosque’s loud call in protest of Christians’ alleged blasphemy, not the usual Azaan. He had a gut feeling that something was wrong. As other Christians began to pour out of their homes and into tiny alleyways, he gathered his family and ran to the street. […]
Another maid died due to alleged torture in Khairpur By: Web Desk on August 17, 2023Following the traumatic Rizwana torture case, a new report of child abuse and murder appeared, sparking concern about the rising incidence of such incidents. Fatima, a 10-year-old worker at a faith healer’s mansion in Khairpur, allegedly suffered torture before she passed away. Teenagers are among the group affected by child labor, which is still a […]
General elections: PPP demands ECP to announce date By: webdesk on August 16, 2023Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has demanded the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to announce the general election date. As per details, the PPP leader Faisal Karim Kundi said that PPP wants free and fair elections across Pakistan on one day. He said that ECP should not delay the announcement of election date and the election […]
Former US president Donald Trump says fourth indictment ‘rigged’ By: Web Desk on August 15, 2023Former US President Donald Trump slammed the “rigged” indictment on Tuesday, as he faces racketeering charges in a Georgia election case. In a post on his personal social media account, Truth Social, shortly after being indicted for the fourth time on Monday, Trump called the indictment a “witch hunt” against him. According to the BBC, […]